NZ piano tuners and technicians guild

19/03/2024

Here you go guys, the only thing you’ll ever need in your tool box!
The revered Ensetmble Hammer!

18/02/2024

Beethoven just hiding down here for some reason.

19/11/2023

We held regular weekend workshop last week in New Plymouth. It was beautiful weather and we could see Mount Taranaki clearly.

Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild of New Zealand held regular weekend workshop with SGM in New Plymouth on 11 & 12 November 2023. This weekend was hosted by...

31/03/2023

Dear members and friends,
Our parent association, Australasian Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild (APTTA) will hold bi-annual convention 2023 in Brisbane, Qld. Special convention website is now live and you can register online.
We encourage our members to check the website and register sooner than later.
We welcome non-members to join this special event. We've invited famous presenters from overseas as well as our own highly skilled craft men. Please check them out at the website.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Brisbane in October!

Brought to you by your generous sponsors

21/09/2022

That’s a yes to the reversible clamps.

13/09/2022

This poor woman has had her piano “tuned” four times in the last 10 years. Nobody was honest with her about the condition. She was surprised by the frank conversation we had.

01/10/2021

Michael is ex-president and current vice president of our parent organization, Australasian Piano Tuners and Technicians Association. Also President of Queensland Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild.
One of top piano tuners/technicians in Australasia (Australia & New Zealand).

Michael Ryan (Piano Technician) discusses his role at QPAC and the future of the piano tuning trade in Australia.

16/04/2021

Hi all, this is summary video of recent our meeting in Invercargill.

Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild of New Zealand held regular weekend workshop with AGM in Invercargill on 10 April. This weekend was added "Stewart Island ...

03/11/2020

Dear friends, we held regular technical workshop last weekend and this is the summery video to show what we are doing. Please visit and find us out.

Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild of New Zealand held regular weekend workshop in Christchurch on 31 Oct and 1 Nov. This weekend was added "Training day" on...

15/07/2020

Dear members,
As noticed at latest magazine, we are having AGM and weekend workshop on Sat 8th & Sun 9th August. Programme is below. Please come along and catch up with fellow technicians!
RSVP Kevin Hanna if you haven't done so.

We are also having training day on Friday 7th. It will be good opportunity for junior technicians including apprentices and trainees to get alternative advices and hands on experiences. Several veteran members will guide wherever participants want to learn. Let us know your interest.

Friday 7th
Junior technician training day

Saturday 8th
9.00am Annual General Meeting
11.00 Practical voicing and touch ups - Yuji Nakamura
12.00 Lunch
12.45 ARPT Exam and what to expect. - Kevin Hanna
1.45 Grand piano action design - François-Jérôme
3.00 Grand piano action design continued
4.00 Photo-player demonstration, short silent movie

Sunday 9th
9.00 Factory style upright damper replacement - David Jenkin
10.30 Key-front replacement - Nathan & Kevin
11.00 Hammer re-shaping - Graeme Harvey
12.00 Finish

21/06/2020

Prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern made "piano cake" for her daughter's birthday. She shows importance of equality between blacks and whites!

Jacinda Ardern has revealed the secret to the cake's 'structural stability ' issues.